Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

Realme 8 series launch event will take place at 7:30pm.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 24 March 2021 10:50 IST

Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

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Realme 8 Pro has been teased to debut with a 108-megapixel primary camera

Highlights

Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro launch will be held virtually
Both Realme phones will run on Realme UI 2.0 out-of-the-box
Realme 8 Pro is rumoured to have Snapdragon 720G SoC

Realme 8 series launch is set to take place in India today, March 24. As is the norm now, the launch will be held virtually through a livestream. The Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro are expected to debut at today's launch event with a list of upgrades over last year's Realme 7 series. Between the two models, the Realme 8 Pro has so far been teased to carry a 108-megapixel primary camera. The Realme 8 series is also confirmed to have Super AMOLED displays and fast charging support.

Realme 8 series India launch livestream details, timing

The Realme 8 series India launch will begin at 7:30pm. It will be livestreamed through the Realme India official channel on YouTube. You can also watch it live from the video embedded below.

Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro price in India (expected)

Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro India pricing details are yet to be announced by the company. However, if we look at the Realme 7 series that debuted in September last year with a starting price of Rs. 14,999, the Realme 8 series is expected to be priced similarly to its predecessor. The Realme 8 could be available under Rs. 15,000 price segment, while the Realme 8 Pro may come somewhere under Rs. 25,000.

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Realme 8, Realme 8 Pro specifications (expected)

Realme already confirmed that the Realme 8 will feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, MediaTek Helio G95 SoC, quad rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor, and a 5,000mAh battery with 30W Dart Charge. In contrast, the Realme 8 Pro is set to debut with a 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 primary camera sensor and is expected to have a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The superior model in the series is also rumoured to have Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC.

Both Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro have been teased to have Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 out-of-the-box. The Realme 8 Pro Illuminating Yellow colour option is also in the lineup that will illuminate in the dark.

We'll, of course, need to wait for the launch event to get more details about the Realme 8 series.

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Realme 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and light
Excellent battery life
Vivid AMOLED display
Smooth performance

Bad
Bloatware still present
Strictly average camera performance
Plastic back scratches easily; fingerprint magnet
Questionable value for money

Read detailed Realme 8 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G95

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Realme 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good battery life
Fast charging
Crisp Super AMOLED display
Good selfie camera

Bad
Average camera performance
Preinstalled bloatware
Spammy notifications
Feature omissions compared to Realme 7 Pro

Read detailed Realme 8 Pro review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Jagmeet Singh writes about consumer technology for Gadgets 360, out of New Delhi. Jagmeet is a principal correspondent for Gadgets 360, and has frequently written about apps, computer security, Internet services, and telecom developments. Jagmeet is available on Twitter at @JagmeetS13 or Email at jagmeets@ndtv.com. Please send in your leads and tips. More